Ladies Weekend in Macau- A Guide

I love a good ladies weekend in Macau. It's totally sexist but we get a lot of freebies that boys don't get. I totally take advantage of this... They let us into clubs first, they give us free drinks, they're polite to us, they hold doors open for us! As much as I would love to include a couple of my gays in on one the these trips I know they would totally ruin my abilities to get bonuses!!!

Our trip this time was surrounding seeing a show at the City of Dreams. My previous Ladies Weekends have been about: Mid Autumn Festival, People Leaving HK, Lady Gaga Concert, Birthday Weekends. Basically, find an excuse to grab an overnight bag and take a trip to Macau! Treat yourself and your girlfriends to a night away in a city that never sleeps!

Here are some simple rules I think help make your trip better and some things that I loved in Macau that I think are must sees.

Vlog #2- Women's Issues

Despite being the 21st century there are still some women's rights issues in the art community NO MATTER where you live! This morning I sat down with two directors in the Hong Kong theatre community, Candice Moore and Wendy Herbert to discuss hot button lady's laments.

What do we feel about issues like the casting couch, the unbalanced audition pool, how are women directors treated compared to their male counterparts, are women's lit pieces done enough, are we pulling in enough of the female demographic audience with our play choices?

All of this and more discussed in this vlog: Women's Issues in Hong Kong.
Feel free to start a hearty discussion in the comments! The more conversation the better!

VDay 2012-HK- Venue Change

Our Venue has changed for HK VDAY 2012.
We are now located at Dramatic English Studio on February 14th, 8pm.
191 Woosung St. 1st floor, Jordan

Many thanks to Dramatic English for sponsoring the venue.

The Inevitable Venue Shuffle

The plight of the theatrical artist in HK always seems to revolve around one thing. VENUE. Where do you perform? What weeks are free at the Fringe club so you don't have to pay out the ass at the Arts Centre? Fighting the 3 month deadline at most government theatres and then getting your paperwork back denied AFTER you've already cast the damn play.

I think the one major problem with HK's art scene is the lack of accessible cheap venues for theatre performers. It makes it nearly impossible for an artist to make a living in this town. My frustration with this problem came to a head recently when I was working on the Vday charity event. COMING SOON! (Where, I can't really tell you...) We are running in conjunction with #SMWHK and Hk_arts to put on this event. So please come out and support us.

V Day 2012- HK- Vagina Monologues

In celebration of V Day, women and #SMWHK
HK_arts will be hosting a charity reading of
"The Vagina Monologues"
LKF Sitting out area, 8pm, FEB 14

A staged reading of our favorite monologues about the favorite parts of our body! Come support your fellow theatre actresses who have volunteered their time fo...r a great charity!

Harmony House is a domestic violence shelter in Hong Kong dedicated to helping and supporting battered women and children.
100% of the money raised from the reading will be given to Harmony House.

NO Entry Fee, DONATIONS ONLY!
Just come visit the sitting out area and listen to some girls talk about their vaginas and THEN go out for your valentine's dinner!


BONUS PERFORMANCE BY THE VIXENS!

Thanks for your support in advance,
Meaghan

Even if you cannot attend please pass this invite along on facebook or twat about it on twitter. We really would love to raise a lot of money for Harmony House.

A Conversation with Candice Moore

I was going to go see Iron directed by the delightful, Candice Moore. I always adore her work as a fellow female director so I was totally bummed when I got a migraine and couldn't attend! Again, very sorry!
Candice was really nice and totally took an interview with me anyway. Thanks again!


Iron by Rona Munro debuted at the McAuley. You can find out more about her work at her website, Sweet and Sour productions. http://www.sweetandsour.com.hk/aboutus.html